1969 Camaro RS/SS Convertible Indy Pace Car Z11 Vintage TV Commercial from 1969

[SMKZ28]

Here is another item I have never seen before.  Dig this vintage 1969 television commercial made specifically for the 1969 Camaro RS/SS convertible Indy Pace Car (Z11).  Click on the link and scroll down on the left side to 06:21:10 to play the commercial: http://www.historicfilms.com/search/?q=pace+car#p3t13390i0o3559

The "pacecar with pacesetter values" is the tagline used at the end of the commercial.

While none of the "drivers" are actual contemporary race car drivers, they did a good job of marrying the different types of motor racing by having different characters representing Drag Racing, Formula One, USAC Champcar and NASCAR in the commercial.

[SMKZ28]

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[ZLP955]

Great film. Interesting to see in the 'super scoop' close-up at 06:21:50 that the cowl vent panel isn't painted with the hugger orange stripes to match the hood.

[SMKZ28]

Great film. Interesting to see in the 'super scoop' close-up at 06:21:50 that the cowl vent panel isn't painted with the hugger orange stripes to match the hood.

Tim, that is a fantastic observation.  I hadn't noticed that but you are correct.  I wonder how that could have happened.  Now I'm wondering if this same car without the painted cowl vent panel was used in any other promotional materials?

[ZLP955]

Maybe just an oversight, or the vent panel got damaged and had to be replaced in a hurry? The Z/28 stripe treatment had been in production for several years, so even a pre-production pacer should have got that detail correct.